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I agree! You can tell how happy he is and that happiness is so enjoyable to watch. Brandon seems like a pretty good guy and his enjoyment is authentic. As his viewers, we can sense that. It made me smile!
@@Shasta_Rayne thank you so much! @Shasta Rayne the world needs more happiness. I really enjoy what I do and im glad that it shines through 🙏🥰 it doesn't hurt that I'm a kid at heart also lol
Recently uncovered an old early 70s Dayton 295 ampwelder in the in-laws garage. Been sitting for the better part of 30 years. Turned right on and welds with no issues.😁
Your advice is right on, Brandon! I have been an electronic technician for 45+ working years and have taken apart several welders, even converting two to DC. That fix is certainly an appropriate one and maybe only one addition would be cleaning the races where the channels ride. A little (and I mean a little) silicon lube would help the rise and fall. Also, the switches are easy to clean with a mild solvent. I took off (one by one) all the connections to the switches and terminals and cleaned them. Brought back two welders that had seen better days. Just setting them is trial and error and I understand that and practice, practice, practice!!!! BTW....if you ever want to convert that Harbor Freight wire feed to DC, let me know. I can send what I did and it is really simple. Be well, be safe, and keep in information coming!!!
Thats awesome @Jim MacSuga I didn't know you were into electronics. Fresh out of high school I wanted to be an electrician so I went to trade school so I got to take some basic electronics classes. I worked as an electrician for a few years but got bored. I'm far from good at electronics but I'm good at following directions and know what NOT to touch inside a cabinet so I might have to take you up on your expertise.
@@BrandonLund Any time, Brandon!!! I follow two rules: Make sure there is no power to the unit unless you have to troubleshoot loss of voltage, and only use ONE hand when doing voltage measurements. Keep the other hand in your pocket.
That’s pretty awesome that you were able to save your old welder. And the wheels looks like they came off a old wooden creeper. Still have one in the barn.
Brandon I am a huge fan as you know. I live in my shop like you. Today I am welding plate steel on a car trailer that I got from a junkyard. I also restore old vehicles. Most of my welding is old school sheet metal work. That is my real living. I don't know anything about tig welding but that is something I'm trying to learn now. You know I share your channel all over the place. Thanks for the videos... I'm done sucking up. I would like to share pictures and videos with you to get feed back. Thanks
This is such a fun video! I can tell you’re really excited to get your old welder up and running again. I know how much something like this can mean; to bring back past, happy memories. As always, your videos are a joy to watch. Keep up the good work and the excellent content!
It’s amazing what you will see when your remove the cover. I have a welder that twice I thought was done for. Turns out it was an easy fix both times. Good job!
Love them Oldies but Goodies. Thanks for sharing with us Brandon. Stay safe , find an electronics' shop and get some new boards and replace them on the adjuster on both sides and both end so the adjuster works 100% like it should. It's doable. Fred.
the wheels came off napa creeper. i have a dailomatic sear welder from mid 70's the were really bad for that after a while i took mine a part and cut a piece of cork gasket same size as disc and it really helped i have not used it in years. last time i used it was to weld cast iron. i have a miller 200 wire welder. hft plamsa cutter that works really well and a hft wire welder with flus core in case i give out of gas and need to repair some thing fast. take care, be safe and well.
@john woody now that you mention "Napa creeper" I think you are probably spot on. I know I owned a Napa creeper at one time (made of wood) so I think you even got the brand spot on!
Great fix Brandon, I as well have a bunch of old sears, die hard, craftsman tools, battery chargers, equipment, electronics. Brother they definitely don't make they like they use too. And it's a shame sears is gone. But glad you saved her and she's up and running. Keep on burning those rods and thank you for sharing
@V8SKULLS Thanks man I appreciate it! I remember back when I was in high school I would go to our local Sears and i would have so much fun looking at all the tools. I saved up and bought my first toolbox around that time and still have it to this day. It can be seen in most of my videos. I own a ton of Crafftsman stuff and your right, the craftsman brand of today is NOT the craftsman brand back then. Some of the old craftsman tooks I have are collector items. It makes me feel old to think that way lol
@@BrandonLund brother, I'll be 53 in Aug, I too bought all my own tools , Remember buying mopeds, little go carts, mini bikes and all my 1st tools are craftsman, and yes, the ones you and I have are not made like the ones today. It's a damn shame. Always a pleasure watching your video and texting/chatting with you. God bless you brother, be safe and healthy to you and your family.
Thank you so much @ V8SKULLS us old farts have to stick together. I'll be 52 in July and some days I feel every bit of it lol. I appreciate your kind words and support! God bless you and your family! 👍
I've seen so many rebranded versions of this style welder. Like you said, sears and century. I've also seen Montgomery ward and dayton as well. It's such a simple, basic, and reliable design and also relatively low cost.
I have the same Century welder that I bought new in the 80s, I still have it like brand new sitting in its original shipping box, I should bring it out, great video 👍😁
Changes the inductive reactance of the cct thereby limiting current and voltage at the rod after arc struck. As part our our 1st year (back in the 70s) we had to build one, they were very robust. Cheers ol’ fella. 👏👏👏 👋👋👋
Leave it to the electrician to get all technical lol! Someone else mentioned they though both of those rods should be even as they go through the coil. I dont really know. What are your thoughts on this? If so I might try to source out some of that fiberlass insulator to replace the worn out parts. How are you feeling these days? It's good to hear from you! I hope you and the family are doing well!
I thought the same thing. Looking at the framework and damage done, I’d have to agree. Being single phase you’re not going to cause any problems if you don’t fix it, but possibly making a complete frame to hold the core would most certainly give you full travel and current control. Once you strike the ark, the magnetic forces on the core would be quite strong and the new frame would have to reflect that. The welders we made had a horizontal slide with sawtooth handle to hold it in place. No markings, no indicators at all, and we had to purchase all the materials, wind the transformer and choke, cut the laminations (kindly donated by our employer). All windings were hand wound, for the secondary winding and choke we had to use a rawhide mallet and leather pad to set the windings 1/4” square cotton insulated copper or 1/4 X 3/16 from memory (50 years ago). So there’s another project for you, bring that old buzz box back up to spec, 😂😂
I think I would be better off sending it to you to fix! That's pretty awesome that you've rebuilt these. You have given me some inspiration to give it a go. Im sure there are a lot of these machines still around that others could find beneficial. Cheers buddy! 🍻
In yer dreams ol' mate, 🤣🤣🤣. Only if I can use your shop! Trust me, it'll be a heck of a lot cheaper (and safer) if you do it. Remember, I'm in Australia, so anything I do would be upside down there, 🤣🤣🤣. Oh btw, we built them back then, not rebuilt, from flat sheet steel, etc, right down the the knob on the current adjusting slug. Even had to cut our core laminates, by hand, from recycled material out of blown HV transformers. Just thought I'd clear that up.
If you were closer I would gladly allow you to use my shop! That's awesome you actually built the transformers! I can appreciate the amount of work that actually goes in to building them. Very impressive!
It is great to get old tools restored and back in service. They don't make anything to last these days. Built in obsolescence so as to continue repeat business
Hello: Around 1984 I got a Red Sears 220 110 AC-DC Welder, it has a knob on top to loosen and move back and forth to set voltage. Never run it past about 40 % to do the job. Flipped switch last week came on like new, had not been on in 15 years !!! Got a new Vulcan 220 Mig to learn to mig weld on. Sears is not going any where !!!
Thats awesome man! That is a testament to how well things were made back then. Do that with todays inverter welders at 15 years of sitting and it's probably going to let the smoke out @Rickugg I've used that set knob type. It's pretty sweet!
That was a lot of fun. Was just using my brothers transformer welder the other day. He bought it 60 years ago. Still working fine. It was a portable welder back then. Probably weighs around 50lb 🤣🤣
I'm a huge fan of transformer based welders for that exact reason Basil. You need 2 men and a boy to move them around compared to todays inverter welders but they are built like tanks and last forever @Basil Keen.
I started out back in the day with a Lincoln 225 old Lincoln buzz box. but that was back in school anywho I was going to say that old welder if you're going to still use it take and modify it and put twist locks inside the machine and have yourself some 25 ft leads to use on it. maybe even get a I think it's a bridge rectifier and you can convert it to DC too and be able to use it for DC welding too and also too you'll be able to reverse the polarity on it and even that too you'd be able to take and use it as a transformer and hook a TIG torch to it.
Great suggestion @Danuiel Hoffman! How cool would that be! I've also considered just cutting the leads to about 12 inches then putting female connectors on them then picking up some longer cables with male ends. I could still probably do this also if converted to DC. This might be a fun project!
Older Miller thunderbolt/ Hobart stick mate machines with the top crank use the same type of bar assemblies that go in between that coil. They may have been having the same issues and the top crank design was their fix/ solution. Even the newer ones have a crank on the front. Some of the Montgomery ward branded machines ( same welder as this made by century) had a locking lever over on the side
@Grafted Branch The good thing is that these can be had for relatively cheap. I'm going really in depth this weeks episode about AC vs DC along with using some really cool welding rods.
In regards to the wheels, they remind me of my dads old thing he used to use to work on the car p (you know, the board with wheels you lay on that helps you roll under the car so you can work under there). I don’t know what they’re called but that’s where I think I’ve seen those wheels before.
Shouldn't they both go up and down together, because they each have 2 rivets on each one. The amp setting will probably be off, the induction should be the same in both, that means the both should be in equal fields of the transformer.
I think you are probably right @Larry Dickinson however I could not find anything on the internet about this. I think it's a combination that the rivets are worn out combined with that those fiberglass insulator pieces are worn in their width. This welder even when new never had a good way to read what the amperage setting was. Some of the older Century welders had a nice wheel with a dial which made it a lot more user friendly.
I have a guy on marketplace selling one now for $100 bucks. I'm not a welder, but would like to buy a welder for odd jobs around the house. I bought a lil wire feed welder, have yet to use it. But I'm kinda bummed about learning about duty cycles. Side of the welder says I can't use it longer than minute with 1hr break. Is this one the same?
That doesn't sound correct. Duty cycle is referenced in a 10 minute time span. So if your welder was rated at 60% duty cycle, that means you can weld for 6 minutes continuously before having to stop for 4 minutes to allow it to cool. Rarely will people hit their duty cycle in a residential environment.
On your buzz box, what gauge wire are on the leads? I ask because I also have one. It's a 230amp welder.The one I have was made by Sunco. I bought it without wire leads(torch and clamp wires). What gauge would you recommend?
@@BrandonLund good information. My Montgomery ward power Kraft 230 is older and the leads are wired inside. The plug is a NEMA 6-50P and the wire is e54864 so 30A? There is no information on the back of the unit! Just hoping I don’t wire it for a 50amp and cook the cord!
@@kaliver661 im fairly confident you can legally install a standard 50 amp welder outlet using a 50 amp breaker even if the lead coming out of your welder is #10 wire (which is rated at 30 amps). Im not an electrician so make sure you check with someone who is just to be sure.
Buy some phenolic material if you ever need to replace those insulator pieces. You'll have to lay out the hole pattern and drill out the holes in the sheets and cut them to size.
@jule123ize Oh absolutely. There is always a sense of joy using a piece of equipment that you restored or put back in service with your hands but the one advantage AC has over the DC is that it is not effected by magnetism. You could weld a magnet if you needed to but it's real benifit is that it works good when your fixturing using magnets because you dont get arc blow with AC like you do with DC.
@Scott Hanson unfortunately there are people in this world that have to be told that coffee is hot and can burn them (hense the disclosure on McDonalds coffee cups). I cant account for everyones skill level or common sense so this is the reason I said this video is for entertainment purposes only.
@@BrandonLund you are completely correct, and you did show us plugging it in near the end before you turned it on. I have been watching your channel for a long time and know your safe. I have that same welder, except painted red, and it had the same problem. Those old buzz box stick welders are often the way to go, especially if it is windy and you are outside. It's also to change welding rods than a spool. Keep up the good work, I enjoy your adventures, and appreciate the work you put into it. Thanks
@@BrandonLund lol when you showed em before you even asked where they came from I thought to myself. This man put creeper wheels on his welder 🤣. I feel like they're more stable than regular cart wheels. I guess so long as keep em lubed up lol
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The smile said everything, its always a nice feeling when you get an old piece of equipment backup and running 👍👨🏻🏭🇬🇧
So true! @Paul Paleschi 👍🙏
I agree! You can tell how happy he is and that happiness is so enjoyable to watch. Brandon seems like a pretty good guy and his enjoyment is authentic. As his viewers, we can sense that. It made me smile!
@@Shasta_Rayne thank you so much! @Shasta Rayne the world needs more happiness. I really enjoy what I do and im glad that it shines through 🙏🥰 it doesn't hurt that I'm a kid at heart also lol
Recently uncovered an old early 70s Dayton 295 ampwelder in the in-laws garage. Been sitting for the better part of 30 years. Turned right on and welds with no issues.😁
Nice score!!!!
Your advice is right on, Brandon! I have been an electronic technician for 45+ working years and have taken apart several welders, even converting two to DC. That fix is certainly an appropriate one and maybe only one addition would be cleaning the races where the channels ride. A little (and I mean a little) silicon lube would help the rise and fall. Also, the switches are easy to clean with a mild solvent. I took off (one by one) all the connections to the switches and terminals and cleaned them. Brought back two welders that had seen better days. Just setting them is trial and error and I understand that and practice, practice, practice!!!! BTW....if you ever want to convert that Harbor Freight wire feed to DC, let me know. I can send what I did and it is really simple. Be well, be safe, and keep in information coming!!!
Thats awesome @Jim MacSuga I didn't know you were into electronics. Fresh out of high school I wanted to be an electrician so I went to trade school so I got to take some basic electronics classes. I worked as an electrician for a few years but got bored. I'm far from good at electronics but I'm good at following directions and know what NOT to touch inside a cabinet so I might have to take you up on your expertise.
@@BrandonLund Any time, Brandon!!! I follow two rules: Make sure there is no power to the unit unless you have to troubleshoot loss of voltage, and only use ONE hand when doing voltage measurements. Keep the other hand in your pocket.
Your excitement shows the many years of alone time with that welder. Im sure there will be many more. Great video!
I hope so!
I’m sorry about your dad. Good work man! Hopefully the welding machine will continue service for many years 👍
Thank you so much @Jacob Corbitt I appreciate it!
That’s pretty awesome that you were able to save your old welder. And the wheels looks like they came off a old wooden creeper. Still have one in the barn.
I cant wait to stat using this welder more often. Spot on about the wheels! @Carl Scaffer
Brandon I am a huge fan as you know. I live in my shop like you. Today I am welding plate steel on a car trailer that I got from a junkyard. I also restore old vehicles. Most of my welding is old school sheet metal work. That is my real living. I don't know anything about tig welding but that is something I'm trying to learn now. You know I share your channel all over the place. Thanks for the videos... I'm done sucking up. I would like to share pictures and videos with you to get feed back. Thanks
Good luck Scott and I appreciate your support! Do you have FB? i love seeing peoples work and interacting and sharing pics is a lot easier on fb.
@@BrandonLund yes I am on FB.
This is such a fun video! I can tell you’re really excited to get your old welder up and running again. I know how much something like this can mean; to bring back past, happy memories. As always, your videos are a joy to watch. Keep up the good work and the excellent content!
Thank you so much @Shasta Rayne This one was a lot of fun for me! Thank you for your wonderful comment
It’s amazing what you will see when your remove the cover. I have a welder that twice I thought was done for. Turns out it was an easy fix both times. Good job!
I agree @Earl Cavenaugh! It's always a great feeling getting a tool back into useful service!
Love them Oldies but Goodies. Thanks for sharing with us Brandon. Stay safe , find an electronics' shop and get some new boards and replace them on the adjuster on both sides and both end so the adjuster works 100% like it should. It's doable. Fred.
Thanks Fred! I was wondering where I could source those fiberglass pieces! @OLD DAWG DREAMING
I do think the machine bolts you put in were helping keep the hindge sections steady though
Good work Brandon! You'll get another 40yrs out of it!
@1rustytree right on man! I'm sure gonna try!
the wheels came off napa creeper. i have a dailomatic sear welder from mid 70's the were really bad for that after a while i took mine a part and cut a piece of cork gasket same size as disc and it really helped i have not used it in years. last time i used it was to weld cast iron. i have a miller 200 wire welder. hft plamsa cutter that works really well and a hft wire welder with flus core in case i give out of gas and need to repair some thing fast. take care, be safe and well.
@john woody now that you mention "Napa creeper" I think you are probably spot on. I know I owned a Napa creeper at one time (made of wood) so I think you even got the brand spot on!
@@BrandonLund creeper was my thought too.
My very first buzz box was the Lincoln Tombstone BuzzBox
The Tombstone Lincoln Buzzboxes are still made to this day and even still sold at places like home depot and lowes
Bulletproof!
Great fix Brandon, I as well have a bunch of old sears, die hard, craftsman tools, battery chargers, equipment, electronics. Brother they definitely don't make they like they use too. And it's a shame sears is gone. But glad you saved her and she's up and running. Keep on burning those rods and thank you for sharing
@V8SKULLS Thanks man I appreciate it! I remember back when I was in high school I would go to our local Sears and i would have so much fun looking at all the tools. I saved up and bought my first toolbox around that time and still have it to this day. It can be seen in most of my videos. I own a ton of Crafftsman stuff and your right, the craftsman brand of today is NOT the craftsman brand back then. Some of the old craftsman tooks I have are collector items. It makes me feel old to think that way lol
@@BrandonLund brother, I'll be 53 in Aug, I too bought all my own tools , Remember buying mopeds, little go carts, mini bikes and all my 1st tools are craftsman, and yes, the ones you and I have are not made like the ones today. It's a damn shame. Always a pleasure watching your video and texting/chatting with you. God bless you brother, be safe and healthy to you and your family.
Thank you so much @ V8SKULLS us old farts have to stick together. I'll be 52 in July and some days I feel every bit of it lol. I appreciate your kind words and support! God bless you and your family! 👍
@@BrandonLund yes sir, we have to stick together, it's good to have friends,
Oh yeah, by the way my name is Daren'
Should have said that from the start. Have a safe and wonderful day my friend
6013 runs great on my linclon ac tombstone. Only welder I have.Been using it for 50 years now!👍👍😁
Those things are just about bullet proof!
Really love your videos just found your channel great teacher
Thank you so much @Tanner Borskey I appreciate it!
I've seen so many rebranded versions of this style welder. Like you said, sears and century. I've also seen Montgomery ward and dayton as well. It's such a simple, basic, and reliable design and also relatively low cost.
They are pretty bullet proof
So happy you got it going👍✅👌.
Thanks! @Daniel Chambers I am too :)
Wheels of a creepy crawler 👌🏼
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Spot on @Max Gallegos 👍
@@BrandonLund running it over Oops 😬 😂
Lol not good 😅
I have the same Century welder that I bought new in the 80s, I still have it like brand new sitting in its original shipping box, I should bring it out, great video 👍😁
OMG Yah you should! These old welders are a lot of fun! @Dave Stewart
Changes the inductive reactance of the cct thereby limiting current and voltage at the rod after arc struck.
As part our our 1st year (back in the 70s) we had to build one, they were very robust.
Cheers ol’ fella.
👏👏👏 👋👋👋
Leave it to the electrician to get all technical lol! Someone else mentioned they though both of those rods should be even as they go through the coil. I dont really know. What are your thoughts on this? If so I might try to source out some of that fiberlass insulator to replace the worn out parts. How are you feeling these days? It's good to hear from you! I hope you and the family are doing well!
I thought the same thing. Looking at the framework and damage done, I’d have to agree. Being single phase you’re not going to cause any problems if you don’t fix it, but possibly making a complete frame to hold the core would most certainly give you full travel and current control.
Once you strike the ark, the magnetic forces on the core would be quite strong and the new frame would have to reflect that.
The welders we made had a horizontal slide with sawtooth handle to hold it in place. No markings, no indicators at all, and we had to purchase all the materials, wind the transformer and choke, cut the laminations (kindly donated by our employer). All windings were hand wound, for the secondary winding and choke we had to use a rawhide mallet and leather pad to set the windings 1/4” square cotton insulated copper or 1/4 X 3/16 from memory (50 years ago).
So there’s another project for you, bring that old buzz box back up to spec, 😂😂
I think I would be better off sending it to you to fix! That's pretty awesome that you've rebuilt these. You have given me some inspiration to give it a go. Im sure there are a lot of these machines still around that others could find beneficial. Cheers buddy! 🍻
In yer dreams ol' mate, 🤣🤣🤣. Only if I can use your shop! Trust me, it'll be a heck of a lot cheaper (and safer) if you do it. Remember, I'm in Australia, so anything I do would be upside down there, 🤣🤣🤣.
Oh btw, we built them back then, not rebuilt, from flat sheet steel, etc, right down the the knob on the current adjusting slug. Even had to cut our core laminates, by hand, from recycled material out of blown HV transformers. Just thought I'd clear that up.
If you were closer I would gladly allow you to use my shop! That's awesome you actually built the transformers! I can appreciate the amount of work that actually goes in to building them. Very impressive!
good one Brandon , dont forget to lube up that fan stay safe TANK
Thanks @Tank Soldier. Of coarse I thought of that AFTER I had already put it back together lol
Not bad welds at all great episode
Thanks buddy!
It is great to get old tools restored and back in service.
They don't make anything to last these days. Built in obsolescence so as to continue repeat business
I agree buddy! It's sad but true! @Michael Anderson
Wheels off an old wooden creeper,, and thanks for the video !!
Thanks @Ron Haddock and spot on!
Hello: Around 1984 I got a Red Sears 220 110 AC-DC Welder, it has a knob on top to loosen and move back and forth to set voltage. Never run it past about 40 % to do the job. Flipped switch last week came on like new, had not been on in 15 years !!! Got a new Vulcan 220 Mig to learn to mig weld on. Sears is not going any where !!!
Thats awesome man! That is a testament to how well things were made back then. Do that with todays inverter welders at 15 years of sitting and it's probably going to let the smoke out @Rickugg I've used that set knob type. It's pretty sweet!
The wheels are off of a creeper. Great video as always.
They are!
That was a lot of fun. Was just using my brothers transformer welder the other day. He bought it 60 years ago. Still working fine. It was a portable welder back then. Probably weighs around 50lb 🤣🤣
I'm a huge fan of transformer based welders for that exact reason Basil. You need 2 men and a boy to move them around compared to todays inverter welders but they are built like tanks and last forever @Basil Keen.
@@BrandonLund So true 👌🏻
You can fix everiting Brandon.👍👍
Thank man! I try! @Eric Ham, van der
Good repair
Thanks man!
I started out back in the day with a Lincoln 225 old Lincoln buzz box. but that was back in school anywho I was going to say that old welder if you're going to still use it take and modify it and put twist locks inside the machine and have yourself some 25 ft leads to use on it. maybe even get a I think it's a bridge rectifier and you can convert it to DC too and be able to use it for DC welding too and also too you'll be able to reverse the polarity on it and even that too you'd be able to take and use it as a transformer and hook a TIG torch to it.
Great suggestion @Danuiel Hoffman! How cool would that be! I've also considered just cutting the leads to about 12 inches then putting female connectors on them then picking up some longer cables with male ends. I could still probably do this also if converted to DC. This might be a fun project!
Older Miller thunderbolt/ Hobart stick mate machines with the top crank use the same type of bar assemblies that go in between that coil.
They may have been having the same issues and the top crank design was their fix/ solution. Even the newer ones have a crank on the front.
Some of the Montgomery ward branded machines ( same welder as this made by century) had a locking lever over on the side
Thanks for that man! It's still not 100% right but this machine also has hundreds of hours on it also.
I don't belive I have ever seen a buzz box do that with the handle for the Amperage
I know weird huh! It took me a minute to figure out how this thing actually worked
@@BrandonLund yeah there pretty simple Design
Did you make a video on how you made your break Out Cord? @Brandon Lund
No but i probably should lol
@@BrandonLund would be a good video bro
Wheels are from a very old floor creeper
Lol..you beat me by 7 seconds 👍✌
@@maccabeus-everydaysurvival5828 that’s because your old or wouldn’t have known the answer lol
@@postaljeepdave yep my thumbaygo was acting up and slowed my typing
@Maccabeus - Everyday Survival @Dave A Lexington KY I came here for the comments! 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for the chuckle guys! 👍😁
Wish I would have known this a couple years ago. Got rid of that welder
@Grafted Branch The good thing is that these can be had for relatively cheap. I'm going really in depth this weeks episode about AC vs DC along with using some really cool welding rods.
I also have a buzz box, 230 amp. I bought it without wire leads. What guage wire would you use?
#1 awg would be what you want. I think #2 is only rated for 200 amps.
Very good brother 👌🤟✌🙏
Thank you! Cheers! @HVAC and Electrical skills tech
The wheels cam off a Creper mechanic's use to lay under a car and be able to move around
Right on! @David Benham
Wheels are definitely from an old school creeper😁
Right on!
In regards to the wheels, they remind me of my dads old thing he used to use to work on the car p (you know, the board with wheels you lay on that helps you roll under the car so you can work under there). I don’t know what they’re called but that’s where I think I’ve seen those wheels before.
Good eye @Shasta Rayne! Mechanics Creeper. This one was super old
I still have a creeper with those same wheels. It’s a vintage craftsman branded board.
Shouldn't they both go up and down together, because they each have 2 rivets on each one. The amp setting will probably be off, the induction should be the same in both, that means the both should be in equal fields of the transformer.
I think you are probably right @Larry Dickinson however I could not find anything on the internet about this. I think it's a combination that the rivets are worn out combined with that those fiberglass insulator pieces are worn in their width. This welder even when new never had a good way to read what the amperage setting was. Some of the older Century welders had a nice wheel with a dial which made it a lot more user friendly.
I have a guy on marketplace selling one now for $100 bucks. I'm not a welder, but would like to buy a welder for odd jobs around the house. I bought a lil wire feed welder, have yet to use it. But I'm kinda bummed about learning about duty cycles. Side of the welder says I can't use it longer than minute with 1hr break. Is this one the same?
That doesn't sound correct. Duty cycle is referenced in a 10 minute time span. So if your welder was rated at 60% duty cycle, that means you can weld for 6 minutes continuously before having to stop for 4 minutes to allow it to cool. Rarely will people hit their duty cycle in a residential environment.
Hey I have the 100ac version of the Craftsman.....it will not increase the amps.....it's sticks the rod every time..... please help! Ty!
It could be a number of things. This one still acts up now and then
Awesome creeper
Right on man! Thank you! @Ches Cabler
Can you convert that welder into a dc with a rectifier?
Yes it's can be done and it's fairly easy to do
On your buzz box, what gauge wire are on the leads? I ask because I also have one. It's a 230amp welder.The one I have was made by Sunco. I bought it without wire leads(torch and clamp wires). What gauge would you recommend?
what electrode are you using?
1/8" 6013 @jule123ize
@@BrandonLund thanks!
Wheels are from a garage creeper, welder was built by century, Lincoln bought out century.
Well done! 👍😎💪
I have a creeper with exactly the same wheels on it
Right on! @Danny J
What type of outlet are they plugged into?
I have a dedicated 240 volt welder outlet
@@BrandonLund are the plug wires 2w ground? Black-hot, white-hot, green- ground? To make it a 220?
@Kaliver Spot on! Here is my setup ua-cam.com/video/UJV7YEnZ4hc/v-deo.html
@@BrandonLund good information. My Montgomery ward power Kraft 230 is older and the leads are wired inside.
The plug is a NEMA 6-50P and the wire is e54864 so 30A?
There is no information on the back of the unit!
Just hoping I don’t wire it for a 50amp and cook the cord!
@@kaliver661 im fairly confident you can legally install a standard 50 amp welder outlet using a 50 amp breaker even if the lead coming out of your welder is #10 wire (which is rated at 30 amps). Im not an electrician so make sure you check with someone who is just to be sure.
Those wheels came off a creeper.😁
They sure did! Good eye! @Woody Woody
Them wheel come off an old creeper it was either sears or a Kmart
Right on! I believe Sears. Good eye
Buy some phenolic material if you ever need to replace those insulator pieces. You'll have to lay out the hole pattern and drill out the holes in the sheets and cut them to size.
Also, I bet those wheels came off a creeper.
Spot on!
Great idea!
Wheels are off a creeper that you would lay on
Right on!
I have another question... So why would you wanna use the AC welder? You just like remembering the ole days?
@jule123ize Oh absolutely. There is always a sense of joy using a piece of equipment that you restored or put back in service with your hands but the one advantage AC has over the DC is that it is not effected by magnetism. You could weld a magnet if you needed to but it's real benifit is that it works good when your fixturing using magnets because you dont get arc blow with AC like you do with DC.
@@BrandonLund ahhhh gotcha!
The wheels are off a creeper
Yes sir!
Creeper Wheels
Right on!
Those wheels are off a wooden Lisle Jeepers Creeper.
Spot on!
They came off of aq creeper!
They sure did! @dave hogan 👍
creapper wheels
Right on man!
Creeper wheels!
Right on buddy! @CavemanJoe
Creaper
Yes sir!
Wheels came from an auto repair creeper
Right on @Ian T
Those wheels came off a garage door right?
Close. Mechanics creeper
Oh they look like garage door rollers but that makes more sense
automotive creeper wheels
Spot in Tim!.
Brandon, you need to clean a little on the inside. "Jus Sayin'".
Lol I know right lol
Old mechanic's creeoer.
Spot on!
They came off of a wooden creeper
Spot on!
Those wheels came off of a Creeper.
Right on!
Those are creeper wheels
Yes sir!
Wheels look like they came off an old mechanics creeper!?
Spot on brother!
A creeper!
Right on @Mikeal Bailey!
Mechanic’s creeper.
Correct!
those wheels came off a ( Creeper ) i think .
You bet! @Alfredo Cortez
Wheels look like they are from an old wooden car creeper.
Yes sir! @blake7sandman
creeper wheels
Right on man!
Those wheels are from a CREEPER!!!!
Right on! 👍
@@BrandonLund Ha HAAAA YAY!
Creeper wheels.
Right on @Tom Schultz 👍
A creeper
Right on Paul!
How about showing everyone you unplugged the welder before you pulled the case apart and stuck your hands in it.
@Scott Hanson unfortunately there are people in this world that have to be told that coffee is hot and can burn them (hense the disclosure on McDonalds coffee cups). I cant account for everyones skill level or common sense so this is the reason I said this video is for entertainment purposes only.
@@BrandonLund you are completely correct, and you did show us plugging it in near the end before you turned it on.
I have been watching your channel for a long time and know your safe.
I have that same welder, except painted red, and it had the same problem.
Those old buzz box stick welders are often the way to go, especially if it is windy and you are outside. It's also to change welding rods than a spool.
Keep up the good work, I enjoy your adventures, and appreciate the work you put into it.
Thanks
Thanks man! I appreciate your support!
creeper
Spot on brother!
I wish you wouldn't refer to God in a sort of a verbal exclamation. Please consider not doing this.
@Allen Hunt I try not to but sometimes it overcomes me. I use it a positive but I'll try to do better.
Creeper wheels
Right on!
Creeper wheels.
Jackpot! 👍
@@BrandonLund lol when you showed em before you even asked where they came from I thought to myself. This man put creeper wheels on his welder 🤣. I feel like they're more stable than regular cart wheels. I guess so long as keep em lubed up lol
Hahahaha That's too funny. Good eye!
Creeper wheels
Right on @Justin Godfrey!
Creeper wheels.
Right on! 👍